Category Archives: Business Leader

Peter Wilken, Strategist and Father of Brand DNA; Author, ‘Dim Sum Strategy’

Peter is a strategist and has been called the father of brand DNA.
He helps business owners build thriving brand centered businesses.

Lt Col Navinder Narang: Lessons in Leadership from the Army to Authorship – Bring Your Own Shark

Reflections on 21 years in the Indian Army and seeking new challenges beyond military boundaries
How a management course and Army Group Insurance Fund tenure prepared him for the private sector

From Countryside Tailor to IIM Mumbai Professor: The Inspiring Journey of Prof. T. Prasad (‘Mandi Sir’)

Prof Prasad recounts his humble beginnings as a countryside tailor and the series of crucial turning points (“pivotals”) that defined his life.
He shares missed opportunities—such as turning down ITI admission, teaching posts, and railway jobs—that ultimately kept him on the path to higher education.

Karen Schur-Narula, Author, ‘Champagne Alchemical’

Karen is the author of a book titled Voyage of the Emerald Buddha, Like the Gaze of Statues and Fatherland.
Her latest book is Champagne Alchemical and she’s a fellow member of the YPO.

Rajat Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Asian Security & International Affairs: Insights on Asian Geopolitics & Security

Shift from early ambitions in law to deep interest in international relations during the 1980s.
Influences: The Non-Aligned Movement, major geopolitical events in India (e.g., 1971 Bangladesh War, Operation Blue Star).

Kevin Surace, CEO & CTO, Appvance AI; Chair, Token Ring

Kevin is the CEO and CTO of Appvance.ai, also known as the father of virtual assistants.
He is a serial entrepreneur with 94 worldwide patents across technology and sustainability.

Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Chairman of GTT Data Solutions and 5F World

He is a Tech entrepreneur and innovator who led successful companies like Zensar and APTECH.
He is a passionate social impact leader through Lighthouse Communities Foundation.

Cees Links, CEO, Father of WiFi; CEO, SuperLight Photonics

Cees Links, also known as “The Father of WiFi”, was introduced to Haider Zia in early 2023.
He instantly recognized the immense potential of SuperLight Photonics and embarked as the CEO.